Software Engineer Intern

HP Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

HP IQ is offering an internship on the Device Experiences team in San Francisco, focused on building user-facing software across Windows client devices and emerging hardware/AI platforms. Interns will contribute to early concepts and prototypes, collaborating with designers and engineers to create intuitive interactions and experiences.

The role emphasizes learning, cross-functional teamwork, and tackling challenging technical problems to deliver meaningful product experiences.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Strong programming skills in Java or C++.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the foundational building blocks of frameworks to create intuitive, responsive user experiences.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to prototype and iterate on new interactions and product experiences.
• Tackle technical problems, communicate issues and potential solutions clearly across the team.

Skills

Java

C++

Pursuing CS degree

Education

Pursuing a Computer Science degree

Job description

About The Role

HP IQ’s Device Experiences team is focused on building innovative, user-facing software experiences across Windows client devices and emerging hardware‑software platforms. The team works at the intersection of software, hardware, and AI, exploring new ways these technologies can come together to create intuitive and meaningful product experiences, including emerging health‑focused initiatives. As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to next‑generation projects, collaborate across disciplines, and help bring new experiences from early concepts and prototypes to working solutions.

What You Might Do

• Contribute to the foundational building blocks of our frameworks, helping create intuitive, responsive, and enjoyable user experiences.
• Collaborate closely with designers and engineers to prototype, iterate on, and bring new interactions and product experiences to life.
• Tackle challenging technical problems, identify tradeoffs and constraints, and communicate issues, needs, and potential solutions clearly across the team.
• Explore and develop new interaction models by connecting unique sensors and hardware capabilities to application‑level frameworks and user experiences.

Essential Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related technical field
• Strong programming skills in one more languages such as Java or C++

Preferred Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow while working through new technologies, evolving requirements, and unfamiliar technical challenges.
• Passion for building thoughtful, high‑quality user‑facing products and experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and impactful.
• Experience developing for mobile platforms, with an understanding of mobile application development, platform frameworks, and user experience considerations.

Hourly Pay Range: $40-$50 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience. 2027 Internship Program Dates: May/June–August/September 2027. Final dates will be based on student schedules.

Compensation & Benefits (Full‑Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job‑related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills. At HP IQ, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidaysAdditional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

Job - Administration

Schedule - Full time

Shift - No shift premium (United States of America)

Travel -

Relocation -

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